Stalled at Universal – Opaque
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Glasgow. Low-end drone guitarage army in praise of the open chord.
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Glasgow. Low-end drone guitarage army in praise of the open chord.
Improvising violinist Angharad Davies performing with pianists Tisha Mukarji and Andrea Neumann.
A fully transcribed, described, and open-captioned film screening that’s nothing short of their actual open heart.
A recreation of one of Gustav Metzger’s celebrated auto destructive performances.
A somehow hyper-modern, ancient and folkloric lip-synced, made-up, fashioned performance.
In Ramayya’s visionary poetry, the body assumes as many forms as love produces states: attraction and repulsion, excitement and exhaustion, selfishness and the dissolution of self.
Four perspectives from people involved in different anti-capitalist and anti-racist struggles, considering how ideas of ‘ending’ have shaped their political thinking and praxis.
An evening extravaganza celebrating the London launch of Truth & Lies: an Anthology of Writing and Art by Sex Workers
Expect slutty DJs, playful performances, stripper poles, rococo cakes, union broads and intimate readings…
A 101 panel on sex work in Scotland, hosted by Scotland for Decrim and National Ugly Mugs
Three intense solo performances for drums (both played and screamed through), cymbal, voice, credit card, bird whistle, and guitar amplifier/leads.
Music is full of refracted brass and wind tones, distorted tape loops, dead silent air and the occasional piercing shard of sound.
A Feral Choir of people who’ve never improvised with their voices before, conducted by improviser yodeller, composer Phil Minton.